NFL Combine: Defensive Linemen Measurements

Just like the offensive line controls the game on the offensive end, the defensive line controls the defense. The game of football is won between those two battles. Most defensive linemen go into groups such as 4-3 defensive ends, 3-4 defensive ends, 4-3 defensive tackles, and big nose tackles. This year there is a lot of depth for the defensive linemen. The big guys are very big and the top guys are very versatile to fit in multiple types of defenses.

The top 2 guys being named for d-linemen are Joey Bosa and Noah Spence. Bosa was once looked as a candidate for the #1 overall pick, but now seems to be falling more in the 5-10 range. He is a good pass rusher and uses his hands well, but he is not a natural pass rusher and doesn’t have the initial burst/speed that you see from natural pass rushers. I think the best comparison to him would be Derrick Morgan of the Tennessee Titans.

Speaking of natural pass rushers, the man who seems to have to most pass rush ability is Noah Spence. He was originally looked at as a 2nd round, and to some 3rd round, guy, because of his off-field issues, but his talent has been so undeniable that he is now being looked at as possibly the 3rd overall pick to the San Diego Chargers.

One other player that has been racing up draft boards lately has been DeForrest Buckner. He is also being talked about as a possible pick of the Chargers at #3. He fits perfectly as a 3-4 DE who is so long and lanky that he should be able to hold the edge and knock down a lot of balls. The difference between him and previously selected Oregon DE’s is Buckner actually has some nice pass rushing moves.

Below is a list of all the heights, weights, arm lengths, and hand lengths of all the Defensive Linemen who will be at the 2016 NFL Combine.

Player

School

Height

Weight

Arm

Mehdi Abdesmad

Boston College

6-6

284

33 3/8

Sterling Bailey

Georgia

6-4

285

33 3/8

Jimmy Bean

Oklahoma State

6-5

264

33 1/2

Andrew Billings

Baylor

6-1

311

33

Ronald Blair

Appalachian State

6-2

284

34

Joey Bosa

Ohio State

6-5

269

33 3/8

DeForest Buckner

Oregon

6-7

291

34 3/8

Jonathan Bullard

Florida

6-3

285

33 5/8

Vernon Butler

Louisiana Tech

6-4

323

35

Shilique Calhoun

Michigan State

6-4

251

34 1/4

Kenny Clark

UCLA

6-3

314

32 1/8

Maliek Collins

Nebraska

6-2

311

33 1/8

Kamalei Correa

Boise State

6-3

243

31 5/8

James Cowser

Southern Utah

6-3

248

32 7/8

Sheldon Day

Notre Dame

6-1

293

32 5/8

Kevin Dodd

Clemson

6-5

277

34

Jason Fanaika

Utah

6-2

271

32 5/8

Adam Gotsis

Georgia Tech

6-5

287

34 1/8

Javon Hargrave

South Carolina State

6-1

309

32

Joel Heath

Michigan State

6-5

293

34 1/2

Willie Henry

Michigan

6-3

303

33 3/8

Matt Ioannidis

Temple

6-4

299

32 3/8

Branden Jackson

Texas Tech

6-4

273

33 3/8

Quinton Jefferson

Maryland

6-4

291

33 3/8

Austin Johnson

Penn State

6-4

314

32 3/4

Chris Jones

Mississippi State

6-6

310

34 1/2

Matt Judon

Grand Valley State

6-3

275

33 7/8

Ufomba Kamalu

Miami

6-5

295

35

Bronson Kaufusi

BYU

6-7

285

34 1/2

Darius Latham

Indiana

6-4

311

34 3/4

Nile Lawrence-Stample

Florida State

6-1

320

32 3/4

Shaq Lawson

Clemson

6-3

269

32 3/4

Dean Lowry

Northwestern

6-6

296

31

Luther Maddy

Virginia Tech

6-0

287

32 1/4

Chris Mayes

Georgia

6-3

338

34

Alex Mccalister

Florida

6-6

239

36

Carl Nassib

Penn State

6-7

277

34

Giorgio Newberry

Florida State

6-6

285

34

Yannick Ngakoue

Maryland

6-2

252

32 1/2

Dadi Nicolas

Virginia Tech

6-3

235

34 3/4

Robert Nkemdiche

Ole Miss

6-4

294

33 7/8

Shawn Oakman

Baylor

6-8

287

35 3/4

Victor Ochi

Stony Brook

6-1

246

33 3/4

Emmanuel Ogbah

Oklahoma State

6-4

273

35 1/2

Romeo Okwara

Notre Dame

6-5

265

34 1/8

D J Pettway

Alabama

6-2

265

32 1/4

Sheldon Rankins

Louisville

6-1

299

33 3/8

D J Reader

Clemson

6-3

327

33

Jarran Reed

Alabama

6-3

307

33 3/8

Hassan Ridgeway

Texas

6-3

303

33

A’Shawn Robinson

Alabama

6-4

307

34 1/2

Devaunte Sigler

Jacksonville State-Al

6-4

298

33 3/4

Noah Spence

Eastern Kentucky

6-3

251

33

Charles Tapper

Oklahoma

6-3

271

34 3/8

Lawrence Thomas

Michigan State

6-4

286

33 1/4

Ron Thompson

Syracuse

6-3

253

32 1/4

Vincent Valentine

Nebraska

6-4

329

33 1/8

Jihad Ward

Illinois

6-5

297

33 7/8

Adolphus Washington

Ohio State

6-3

301

34 1/2

Antwaun Woods

USC

6-0

318

31

Connor Wujciak

Boston College

6-3

291

33 1/4

Anthony Zettel

Penn State

6-4

277

31 1/8

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